July, August 1996 issue Archives

Part 5: Who IS this whistleblower?

ames Preston Oliver, the teacher who provided Nevada Journal with the forensic evidence this report presents, did not come to public education at the usual age or by the usual...

Part 1: Foreword

In the 20-plus years since Nevada Journal first began reporting on the Clark County School District, teachers and other employees have regularly contacted NJ regarding various forms of corruption in...

Part 2: Hidden realities of CCSD

In mid-October 2018, the newly licensed elementary teacher James Oliver reported for duty at Harriett Treem Elementary School. Two months earlier, the principal of a different elementary school, Eva G....

Index: CCSD’s systemic problem & its consequences

CCSD’s systemic problem and its expensive consequences, Part 1The larger the district, the more waste and corruption. CCSD’s systemic problem and its expensive consequences, Part 2Why should it turn out...

Why public-school structure fosters fear and failure for administrators, teachers and students

“We’ve called for your observation,” Principal Brown said to Oliver, “and for some reason they won’t give it to us. And our admin is very upset because we need that...

Index: Grading Fraud series

Part 1: Foreword Part 2: Hidden realities of CCSD Part 3: Affidavit – What went down at Treem ES Part 4A: Affidavit – What went down at CCSD’s Pink Palace...

Grading fraud Introduction

Detailed 10-part report [to be] submitted to state and federal law and education authorities by Nevada Journal.This report documents in detail the flagrant falsification of student grades at one Clark...

Part 4A: Affidavit re the CCSD meeting

The following written statement of fact is made under oath voluntarily by the affiant, James Preston Oliver, of Las Vegas, Nevada, County of Clark, and witnessed by the indicated notary...

Part 4B: Sandbagged at Beckley

Jara’s office took only one workday to locate a new school where Oliver was to teach. Late the following Monday, James was informed he’d be going to Will Beckley Elementary....